Covid: Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens in hospital with virus
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described Jo Stevens as a "dear friend and colleague"
Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens is being treated in hospital for Covid-19.
A statement was released on her Twitter, external account on Saturday night in which her team thanked people for their good wishes.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described Ms Stevens as a "dear friend and colleague", external, and wished her well.
On New Year's Eve, her Twitter account said she had been "laid low with Covid for a while", external.
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Ms Stevens, who is Labour's shadow culture secretary, was elected as an MP in May 2015.
First Minister Mark Drakeford tweeted, external: "All of our thoughts and best wishes are with Jo for a speedy recovery.
"Thank you to Jo's constituency team for continuing to support Cardiff Central constituents at this difficult time."